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The Columbian Exchange. One of history’s great turning points!!. WHAT IS THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE?. The Columbian Exchange is defined as: the widespread exchange of crops, animals, diseases, culture, and ideas between the Eastern (Old World) and Western (New World) hemispheres.
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The Columbian Exchange One of history’s great turning points!!
WHAT IS THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE? • The Columbian Exchange is defined as: the widespread exchange of crops, animals, diseases, culture, and ideas between the Eastern (Old World) and Western (New World) hemispheres. • *Old World = Europe, Africa, and Asia • *New World = North and South America
Exploration led to an enormous exchange of people, plants, animals, technology and ideas that would change the lives of people in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Because this global interaction began with Columbus, it is called the Columbian Exchange.
Where did the item come from? • Did the item come from the “New World” and shipped to the “Old World” or was the item shipped from the “Old World” to the “New World?” • You will click on the place of origin.
